used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
anew
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the act of breaking something
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
care-free
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
placed crosswise
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
DUBOSQ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP OF SERGEANT DUBOSQ.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
heart-wholeadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
and nothing more
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
immediately past
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
the act of departing
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP OF SERGEANT DUBOSQ.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
riotouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
put a saddle on
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE TRAP OF SERGEANT DUBOSQ.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the season of growth
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP OF SERGEANT DUBOSQ.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
Touraine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP OF SERGEANT DUBOSQ.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
VisagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
a Caucasian
From this reading DAWN was just breaking as I bade my fat little host at the Beau Visage good-by and, leaving the white streets of Tours behind me, crossed the shallow river and turned my face southward on the pleasant road to Poitiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was a perfect one, soft and warm, with the shimmer of sunshine and the stirring of green things over the earth; for spring had come again to our fair land of Touraine, and I sat erect in the saddle, drinking long draughts of the good air, riotously, gloriously happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and it was the last morning of my life that I could apply to myself those three adjectives--though I did not suspect it then.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For I was young, heart-whole, care-free, and setting forth upon a pilgrimage which would have given my father joy had he been alive to know.
